A SurveyMonkey alternative built for the field, not the browser tab
Survtapp is a SurveyMonkey alternative built for offline data collection. Surveys run on iPads and Android tablets in kiosk mode, responses queue on the device and sync later, and data is hosted in Canada. The free plan includes 100 responses a month; there are no per-response overage fees.
Who is SurveyMonkey for — and where does it stop fitting?
SurveyMonkey is the default name in online surveys, and for emailed questionnaires answered at a desk it is a reasonable default. Its whole model assumes a respondent with a browser and a connection: you send a link, they click it, the response lands.
The fit breaks when the survey happens somewhere instead of being sent somewhere — an intercept survey in an arrivals hall, a feedback kiosk at a front desk, a field team knocking on doors where mobile coverage is patchy. At that point you are no longer buying an email-survey tool; you need devices you control, capture that survives a dropped connection, and a way to lock a tablet to one survey. That is the product Survtapp is.
How does Survtapp handle offline collection?
Offline is Survtapp’s normal operating mode, not a degraded one. Each response is saved on the device the moment it is submitted, with its original capture timestamp, and a background sync engine drains the queue whenever connectivity returns. A dead zone costs you nothing: the record is already on the tablet.
Kiosk mode locks a device to a single survey for unattended collection — respondents cannot exit to the home screen, and the survey reopens itself after every submission. The same app collects with GPS location, photos, signatures and more than 20 question types, in 7 interface languages.
How does the pricing model differ?
SurveyMonkey prices per user, with team plans carrying a three-user minimum billed annually, and meters responses: each paid tier includes an annual response allowance, and responses beyond it are billed per response. For a busy collection program, the invoice moves with your success.
Survtapp plans are flat monthly amounts that cover the account, published in Canadian dollars by default with US dollar and Indian rupee pricing for those markets. The free plan includes 100 responses a month with no credit card, and there is no per-response overage billing — when a plan allowance is reached, your admin hears about it rather than your card.
How do Survtapp and SurveyMonkey compare on paper?
| Survtapp | SurveyMonkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 100 responses a month | Basic — capped at 10 questions per survey |
| Entry paid plan | Flat monthly plans in CAD, USD or INR | Advantage Annual — CA$45/mo billed annually |
| Team pricing | One plan covers the account | Team Advantage — CA$30/user/mo, 3-user minimum, billed annually |
| Response overage billing | None — no per-response fees | CA$0.15 per response beyond the plan allowance |
| Kiosk mode on your own tablets | Yes | Not part of the core web product |
| Waivers, checklists and event lead capture included | Yes | No |
| Canadian data hosting | Yes — ca-central-1 | Not advertised on published plans |
Verified on 2026-08-24
SurveyMonkey figures as of 2026-08-24, per SurveyMonkey’s published Canadian pricing pages (surveymonkey.com/pricing). Plans and limits change — confirm current figures with SurveyMonkey before buying.
Survtapp’s free plan includes 100 responses a month; paid plans start from CA$29/mo. Every plan and allowance is published on the pricing page, in Canadian dollars by default.
What do you give up by leaving SurveyMonkey?
Honestly: the benchmark library and the sheer familiarity. SurveyMonkey has spent two decades on question banks, panel-buying and brand recognition, and if your program is entirely emailed links to desk-bound respondents, it remains a sensible choice.
What you gain in exchange is a platform where field collection is the core product rather than an add-on: offline-first capture, kiosk mode, per-question charts and NPS reporting, PDF and XLSX exports, and — on the same plan — waivers, inspection checklists and event lead capture. One subscription, one responses screen, one export pipeline.
See how Survtapp handles the work itself: offline survey collection · kiosk mode on iPad and Android · plans and pricing · the Jotform comparison.
Questions, answered plainly
Is Survtapp a good SurveyMonkey alternative for offline surveys?
That is the specific case Survtapp is built for. Surveys run on iPads and Android tablets with no connection, responses queue on-device with their original timestamps, and everything syncs automatically when the device is back online.
Does Survtapp have a free plan like SurveyMonkey Basic?
Yes — the Survtapp free plan includes 100 responses a month with no credit card required. SurveyMonkey’s Basic plan limits each survey to 10 questions and restricts how many responses you can view.
Does Survtapp charge for responses beyond my plan?
No. There is no per-response overage billing. Plan allowances are enforced by notifying your account admin, not by charging your card per response the way SurveyMonkey’s CA$0.15-per-response overage does.
Can I run a survey kiosk with Survtapp?
Yes. Kiosk mode locks a tablet to one survey with a PIN to exit, reopens the survey after each submission, and keeps collecting offline — built for front desks, events and waiting rooms.
Where is Survtapp data hosted?
In Canada, in AWS’s ca-central-1 region. That is the standard for every plan, not an enterprise add-on, which matters for PIPEDA and for public-sector work with residency requirements.
Can I import my SurveyMonkey surveys into Survtapp?
There is no one-click importer, but Survtapp’s builder covers the common question types — choice, rating, NPS, matrix, open text and more than 20 others — so most surveys rebuild in minutes, and CSV export gets your historical data out of SurveyMonkey.
What does Survtapp cost compared to SurveyMonkey?
Survtapp starts free at 100 responses a month; paid plans are flat monthly amounts per account, published on the pricing page in Canadian dollars by default. SurveyMonkey’s team plans are per user with a three-user minimum billed annually, plus per-response overage fees.